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The Singapore Armed Forces (abbreviation: SAF, Malay: Angkatan Bersenjata Singapura, Simplified Chinese: 新加坡武装部队; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் ஆயுதப்படை) is the military arm of the Total Defence of the Republic of Singapore; as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence. The SAF comprises three branches: the Singapore Army, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The SAF protects the interests, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Singapore from external threats.

The SAF relies heavily on a large pool of conscripts in the active and reserve forces. It has an active strength of around 71,600 personnel and is capable of mobilising over 800,000 reservists.

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-The '''Singapore Armed Forces''' (SAF) is the military arm of the [[Total Defence]] of Singapore, as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence. It has three components: the [[Singapore Army]], the [[Republic of Singapore Air Force]] (RSAF) and the [[Republic of Singapore Navy]] (RSN). The SAF protects the interests, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Singapore from external threats.
+The '''Singapore Armed Forces''' (abbreviation: SAF, Malay: Angkatan Bersenjata Singapura, Simplified Chinese: 新加坡武装部队; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் ஆயுதப்படை) is the military arm of the Total Defence of the Republic of Singapore; as well as the military component of the Ministry of Defence. The SAF comprises three branches: the [[Singapore Army]], the [[Republic of Singapore Air Force]] (RSAF) and the [[Republic of Singapore Navy]] (RSN). The SAF protects the interests, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Singapore from external threats.
-The SAF relies heavily on a large pool of [[National Service in Singapore|conscripts]] in the active and reserve forces. It has an active strength of around 71,600 personnel and is capable of mobilising over 350,000 reservists.
+The SAF relies heavily on a large pool of conscripts in the active and reserve forces. It has an active strength of around 71,600 personnel and is capable of mobilising over 800,000 reservists.
-The mission of the SAF is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and, should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor.
+==External Links==
+* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Armed_Forces Wikipedia article]
-To achieve this the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) is committed to strengthening the military, manpower, and technological edge of the SAF, while fostering close defence relations with friendly countries in the region and beyond through dialogue, confidence-building and co-operation.
-==Defence Policy ==
-The aim of Singapore's defence policy is to ensure that Singapore enjoys peace and stability, and that Singapore's sovereignty and territorial integrity are protected.
-It also contributes to regional peace and security by means of diplomacy and deterrence. Singapore aims for good relations with other countries through diplomacy. These diplomatic efforts are wide-ranging and span many fields, not just in defence. Singapore aims to deter threats from emerging by contributing to regional resilience and through our concept of Total Defence.
-In the 21st century, diplomacy and deterrence continue to be the fundamental tenets of Singapore's defence policy, but new security challenges that may arise to threaten Singapore's interests in the globalised era must also be faced.
-The SAF will have to develop a broader range of capabilities and prepare itself to work with others to tackle some of these challenges. This means that the SAF will have to enhance its efforts in diplomacy and deterrence.
-===Strengthen Regional & International Friendships===
-Increasingly, countries in the region recognise the value of efforts to promote confidence-building, co-operation and dialogue on issues of common security concern. Through the years, the SAF has developed extensive and expanding links with armed forces in the region and beyond. The SAF aims to help promote greater understanding and trust among regional and extra-regional armed forces by using these links to help strengthen bilateral and multilateral defence co-operation and dialogue, and participating in confidence-building efforts.
-===Strengthen Total Defence===
-In the new security environment, Singapore could face a diverse range of new and unconventional threats. To tackle these challenges, all five components of Total Defence have been strengthened. The SAF maintains its conventional capabilities to ensure that the military component of Total Defence remains strong. At the same time, it will work more closely with other government agencies to develop an effective defence against new security challenges, especially the non-traditional threats that may arise.
-==Events==
-===Early Years===
-- The February Documents <br>
-- The National Cadet Corps - Preparing Future Generations of Loyal Citizens and Able Leaders <br>
-- Lest We Forget - Remembrance Day 11th November
-===1941 to 1950 (World War II)===
-- War comes to Singapore <br>
-- Disaster off Kuantan <br>
-- The Surrender Documents <br>
-- Sarimbun Beach Battle <br>
-- Preparation for War <br>
-- The British Surrender <br>
-- Sook Ching WWII <br>
-- The Changi Murals <br>
-- Double Tenth Massacre <br>
-- Death Railway <br>
-- Double Tenth Massacre - The Elizabeth Choy Story <br>
-- Operation Rimau <br>
-- Lim Bo Seng <br>
-- The End of Japanese Occupation <br>
-===1951 to 1980 (Birth of the SAF)
-- Our First Battalion <br>
-- Singapore's State Arms, Flags and National Anthem <br>
-- The SAF Crest - A Unifying Force <br>
-- Konfrontasi <br>
-- Pioneering Spirit of 2 SIR <br>
-- Independence of Singapore <br>
-- Shouldering The Nation’s Defence <br>
-- The Ministry of Interior and Defence <br>
-- SAFTI - The Pioneering Training Institute of the SAF <br>
-- Officer Cadet School (OCS) - First Intake of Officer Cadets <br>
-- SAFTI - Singapore Armed Forces Training Centre <br>
-- The Central Manpower Base <br>
-- The Civilian War Memorial  <br>
-- In Defence of the Singapore Oasis: First Call-Up Since Independence <br>
-- March 1967 National Service Begins <br>
-- What was introduced in Mar 1967 that changed the lives of many young male Singaporeans? <br>
-- Professional Navy Training <br>
-- Beginnings of the Singapore Navy <br>
-- April 1967 - Registration for call-up ended <br>
-- National Service - The Medical Dimension <br>
-- School of Artillery <br>
-- Singapore Maritime Command <br>
-- A Soldier's Lifeline: The School of Military Medicine <br>
-- British Withdrawal <br>
-- Building Up Of An Airforce <br>
-- The SAF's Flying Training School <br>
-- Singapore Armed Forces Day <br>
-- Elites of the Singapore Armed Forces <br>
-- Pioneers in SAF's Helicopter Operations <br>
-- Air Defence Radar Unit <br>
-- May 1969 Arrival of Cessna 172K Skyhawks - A boost to our Fledgling Air Force  <br>
-- The Need for Leaders <br>
-- SAF State and Regimental Colours <br>
-- Setting up of the Singapore Command and Staff College <br>
-- Medical Mission to East Pakistan <br>
-- The Beginning of the Five Power Defence Arrangements <br>
-- Commemorating 30 Yrs of Recognition of NS men <br>
-- SAFRA <br>
-- Singapore- A responsible International Citizen <br>
-- Brani Naval Base <br>
-- The Laju Incident <br>
-- Operation Thunderstorm <br>
-- Missile Gunboats <br>
-- Singapore Combat Engineers <br>
-- The Flood of 1978 <br>
-- The Spyros Ship Disaster <br>
-- Exercise Elang Indopura I <br>
-- Singapore Guards - Elite Warriors of the SAF <br>
-==Posters==
-http://www.mindef.gov.sg/arc/downloads/img/jpg0041.jpg http://www.mindef.gov.sg/arc/downloads/img/jpg0042.jpg http://www.mindef.gov.sg/arc/downloads/img/jpg0037.jpg
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